{"id":19492,"date":"2021-09-27T14:58:55","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T14:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=19492"},"modified":"2021-09-27T14:58:56","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T14:58:56","slug":"northern-pacific-airways-announces-purchase-of-its-first-six-boeing-757-200s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/alaska\/northern-pacific-airways-announces-purchase-of-its-first-six-boeing-757-200s\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Northern Pacific Airways Announces Purchase of Its First Six Boeing 757-200s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Anchorage-based Northern Pacific Airways, a wholly-owned\nsubsidiary of FLOAT Alaska LLC, agreed to the purchase of its first six\naircraft\u2014Boeing 757-200s. The airline completed the transaction to meet part of\nits initial fleet requirements. The first aircraft within this purchase will be\ndelivered immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Northwestern.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19493\" width=\"339\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Northwestern.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Northwestern-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><figcaption><em>Northern Pacific Airways plane rendering.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline intends to offer service between points in the\nU.S. and Asia, via Anchorage, Alaska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The acquisition of the Boeing 757-200s is the first step in\nNorthern Pacific&#8217;s business plan. Prior to entering service, the aircraft will\nundergo a full C-level maintenance check by Certified Aviation Services LLC\n(C.A.S.), a leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (M.R.O.) firm in San\nBernardino, California. The Alaska-based carrier intends to continue enlarging\nits fleet as it prepares for passenger flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best-in-class Boeing 757-200 is powered by twin 36-600\nRolls-Royce RB211 underwing turbo engines for a maximum takeoff weight of\n255,000 lbs. The plane can transport over 200 passengers to their destination&#8217;s\neach flight, with a range of 3,915nm\/-7,250km per fueling. The single-aisle\nplane is less costly to fly than its wide-bodied counterparts yet has a range\ngreater than other aircraft of similar size. Over the duration of their\nmanufacturing program, more than 1,049 Boeing 757-200s were delivered. The\naircraft is well suited for point-to-point, long-haul flights, and has enough\nspace to accommodate each passenger&#8217;s carry-on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Northern Pacific is proud to introduce these powerful\naircraft as the foundation of our fleet,&#8221; said Rob McKinney, Northern\nPacific&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer. &#8220;The Boeing 757-200 will help us\nachieve operational savings and efficiencies while offering our customers a\nrewarding travel experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anchorage-based Northern Pacific Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FLOAT Alaska LLC, agreed to the purchase of its first six aircraft\u2014Boeing 757-200s. The airline completed the transaction to meet part of its initial fleet requirements. The first aircraft within this purchase will be delivered immediately. 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